TelePharmaSea: proposing a novel approach to automate, organize and simplify management of medical chest on board commercial vessels.

The proposal of the TelePharmaSea software can be an effective tool capable of a significant improvement of the overall quality of medical and pharmacological assistance provided on ships without a doctor on board. The system can guarantee a better management of the on-board pharmacy's inventory, and it may also reduce the risks of mistakes in drugs administration.